ClarityCap ESA 250V vs SA 630V ?

Aroundthesuond

the ESA series 250v costs the same or less than the SA 630v series
what are your opinions?
thanks

pitdogg2

and the need for a 630v cap is what? Do you understand the size difference? If you have the space no problem but ask yourself do I have the room for a softball in there.....

soundfreak1

Ive used both I prefer the ESA'S if for no reason than the size.. they sound great either way the sa's are just too huge for most applications.

Aroundthesuond

Sincerely, I asked opinions only on ESA: 630v vs 250v

than kyou

headrott

Aroundthesuond wrote: »

Sincerely, I asked opinions only on ESA: 630v vs 250v

than kyou

No, go back and read your original post. You did not ask for a comparison of Clarity Cap ESA: 630V vs. 250V

Is the above what you meant to ask for though?

Aroundthesuond

ops, sorry...my mistake
is right my original post.
in addition would be nice also your point of view about ESA 250v and ESAv 630 : are very different?

Aroundthesuond

soundfreak1 wrote: »

Ive used both I prefer the ESA'S if for no reason than the size.. they sound great either way the sa's are just too huge for most applications.

the ESA you used were 250V ?
i'm referring to ESA 250 v series
thank you

headrott

Aroundthesuond wrote: »

ops, sorry...my mistake
is right my original post.
in addition would be nice also your point of view about ESA 250v and ESAv 630 : are very different?

No problem. Just wanted to clarify what you were looking for.

I have only used the 630V ESA's, so I cannot directly compare them to the 250V versions. I would think that only the size would be different between the two voltages. I highly doubt they would sound different unless you tried to run too much voltage through the 250V versions.

Aroundthesuond

well
if we examine the 4.7uF:
- SA 4.7uF 630v dim (35.0 x 46.0) = EUR 6.97
- ESA 4.7uF 250v dim (25.0 x 33.0) = EUR 8.13

ESAs 250v are far superior to SA 630v and only cost a little more
So, are the ESA 250v recommended to SA 630v if you don't need 630v voltage ?

westmassguy

The ESAs are Clarity's High end Capacitor, aside from the MRs which are priced in the stratosphere. They are superior to the SAs.
250 volt rated caps are more than enough. If you're recapping vintage Polks, the existing Mylars are rated 100 volt, and the Electrolytics are rated 50 volts.

Aroundthesuond

so if i don't need 630v requirements, for a slightly higher price, the ESA 250v are a must, right ?

question :
but why claritycap has these two series (ESA 250v and SA 250v) almost at the same price but with more better performance for the ESA ?
this is not clear to me.

westmassguy

Clarity's line up, with increasing quality is: PX - SA - ESA - MR. Why the SAs and ESAs are that closely priced in the EU is anyone's guess.

Aroundthesuond

could you explain better ?
i think clarity know this
thank you

westmassguy

Aroundthesuond wrote: »

could you explain better ?
i think clarity know this
thank you

Explain what? That's their line up. If you want more information on what differentiates the four different models, visit the Clarity Website: http://www.claritycap.co.uk/
If you can't find what your looking for there, then contact them directly.

Aroundthesuond

ok, thank you very much

Dallas21

I have experimented with several capacitors including the old Auricap, and new Auricap XO, which is not that
Much money and my last best value coupling ,capacitor,and for Xovers was the Obbligatto Gold.
The new Series Auricap-XO has better top end extention dig a bit deeper in detail and Bass has a little more control.
I was just having my Dared SL 2000A preamp completed only $140 for the 2-.22 input caps, and 4 -1.0 uf coupling caps
I am even going to upgrade the resistors
To a Mills type other improvements Hifi tuning 20 mm 3Aslow Supreme fuse, Herbies tender feet,and Titanium tube dampers
And Signal cable makes a nice high purity awg12Copper,Teflon power cord for a $125.
Tubes 6106-5y3 Bendix and Sylvanis 3 mica Gold series Black plates. I found a good electronics tech in Ma that redoes with all Mundorf Supreme solder like night and day when finished .my friend had his done last month. For less then $1,000
Total including unit will easilly go toe to toe at 3X it's cost.

BKphoto

OP are you actually building something or just interested in cap specs...?



BTW your name is still spelled wrong...

F1nut

BTW your name is still spelled wrong...

I mentioned that to him before, which he didn't take kindly.

BKphoto

Ha....

Aroundthesuond

i don't know how to correct my name !!!!

F1nut

I have contacted a moderator on your behalf to see about correcting your user name spelling.

Aroundthesuond

thank you indeed

[Deleted User]

I'll have to ask Polk IT to do that, there is already a "AroundTheSound" user name so it might not work.

Aroundthesuond

will be good also "Aroundthemusic"